BAVRT - Apr 26, 2003 - Bay Area Vegetarian Restaurant Trek

[Guest guest]

Hi Veglist folks!

I received this same msg from Sunny Outdoors, but it got pretty jumbled when

translated to my inbox.

Perhaps you experienced the same thing. ALSO, I wanted to point out that the

RSVP DATE IS TUES APR 22

to Das (not Apr 25), who's the author of the email below.

 

So in case this version is easier for you to read, here tis!

 

Thanks a lot!

Lori

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BA Veg Rest Trek wrote:

 

> Contents

> #1) This month's trek

> #2) Move to Monterey

> #3) Last month's trek

> #4) News Section

>

> ---

> April 26, 2003 (Last Saturday of every month)

> Time: 6:00 p.m.

>

> Host: Lori

>

> Site: Memo's Cocina Mexicana

> 2118 Mount Diablo St.

> Concord, CA

> (925) 691-6200

>

> Type: Mexican veg and non-veg restaurant

> Cost: $14 per person (includes tax and tip). Choose from

> vegan combination plates made specially for BAVRT!

>

> RSVP by Tue, Apr 22 to Das' cell phone (408) 839-5921 (preferred).

> Email to may also work slowly and unpredictably

> this month (see " Move to Monterey " for reason). BAVRT is NOT a

> drop-in dinner event.

>

> As always, you come under your own liability for all events. Pass

> the word to your friends. This is not an exclusive net-folks only

> event. This is not an activist group or singles event. Note that

> if you plan to attend this dinner, you can order only vegetarian

> dishes, even if the restaurant serves other stuff.

>

> If you have suggestions for future sites, please e-mail them to

> . If you want to volunteer host a BAVRT dinner,

> please let me know!!

> =====================================================================

>

> #1) This month's trek

>

> Lori graciously agreed to host this month's trek at Memo's in

> Concord. She also made all arrangements in record time so that

> this message can go out early (in order to accommodate for

> possible email disruptions on VegInfo server this month).

>

> " Memo's Mexican Cocina is a veg/non-veg restaurant that has some

> wonderful selections for vegans! Memo's opened last October and

> promptly received 5 out of 5 forks in the Contra Costa Times

> restaurant review! Because the co-owner is vegetarian, he's taken

> great care that the beans and rice are strictly vegetarian.

>

> In addition, Memo's is one of the very rare restaurants in CCCounty

> that offers (non-GMO) vegetarian meat substitutes. Enchiladas

> filled with tofu or tasty potatoes or veg 'chicken'; sopas;

> gorditas; for instance, are some of the tasty veg choices on

> their menu. They're known for their freshly made masa as well

> as their popular pumpkin seed mole sauce. The owners are excited

> to host the BAVRT and will provide us with a special select choice

> of combination plates that you'll be sure to sink your teeth into,

> including a vegan dessert! "

>

> This restaurant is only a few blocks from Concord BART station.

> It is located in downtown Concord just one block from Todos Santos

> Plaza. Make sure to RSVP.

>

> ---

> #1) Move to Monterey

>

> As some of you know, I am moving to Monterey. Got a contract there.

> People have asked me about future of BAVRT. As long as people step

> forward to host dinners, BAVRT can continue and flourish. So when

> do YOU want to volunteer to host a dinner? ( " What is involved in

> hosting a dinner? " http://www.veginfo.com/bavrt/hosting.html )

>

> Please try to RSVP to my cell phone (408) 839-5921 this month,

> as email interruptions are likely. I also have not found a place

> to stay in Monterey yet. Any leads for apartments, condos, or

> other rental arrangements highly appreciated. If you have a

> cheap reliable commuter car that you are planning to sell,

> let me know.

>

> Any of you in the market for a FREE computer rack? I have

> a 19 " computer rack. Outside dimensions are around 61 " height,

> 20.5 " width and 25.5 " depth. You have to arrange transportation

> from Walnut Creek and lifting power. Need to act fast to get

> this! I may even throw in a free rack mount computer (passive

> back plane chassis).

>

> If you are in that part of the woods (Monterey), feel free to

> give me a call!

>

> ---

> #3) Last month's trek

> http://www.veginfo.com/bavrt/restaurantlist.html

>

> David hosted an extremely successful dinner at Udupi Palace

> in Berkeley last month. We had 42 people who showed up,

> there were 13 cancellations and three no-shows.

>

> The dinner started with appetizers served at our tables. There

> were something like six different kinds appetizers. We were given

> about two of each - more than a dozen appetizers to start our

> dinner! Some people thought it was the whole dinner and many people

> got full just eating them. The restaurant then brought out the

> actual buffet and we all eagerly stood in line to stuff overselves

> with this vegan feast.

>

> Everybody gave incredibly high marks for the food and service

> at this restaurant. We were even given a vegan dessert, as part

> of the buffet! Everything was superb.

>

> ---

> #4) News Section

> ( If you come across news items, veg or otherwise, in the

> mainstream media that may be of potential interest to

> BAVRT members, please forward me the URL. )

>

> a) State bid to offer veggie school lunches

>

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/03/05/MN18671\

..DTL

>

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/acr_16_bill_20030220_amended\

_asm.html

>

> [Above links were sent by a BAVRT member. This is great.]

>

> b) California Bill Introduced to Combat Factory Farming

> http://www.farmsanctuary.org/actionalerts/CA_bills.htm

>

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0701-0750/ab_732_bill_20030219_introdu\

ced.html

>

> [Another wonderful link sent in by another BAVRT member. ]

>

> c) Couple Guilty of Assault in Vegan Case

>

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/05/nyregion/05VEGA.html?ex=1050597254 & ei=1 & en=55f\

04e911b18568d

>

> [ A very strange story sent in by still another BAVRT member. ]

> =====================================================================

>

> Das Devaraj

> email - -- Cell phone (408) 839-5921

> ---

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